WWE Icon Brock Lesnar Announces Retirement From Professional Wrestling
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News sports wwe WWE Icon Brock Lesnar Announces Retirement From Professional Wrestling WWE Icon Brock Lesnar Announces Retirement From Professional Wrestling Published By, Last Updated: August 05, 2026, 11:15 IST Known for his rare combination of size, athleticism and intensity, Brock Lesnar’s career extended beyond WWE. Brock Lesnar also had a career in UFC. (AFP Photo) Brock Lesnar has announced he has retired and thus bringing an end to one of the most memorable careers in from professional wrestling history. The former WWE Champion revealed the decision during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, saying his match at SummerSlam marked the conclusion of his in-ring journey. The 49-year-old Lesnar said he had already considered walking away earlier in the year after a moment at WrestleMania left him questioning whether he could continue. He explained that after being driven to the limit by Oba Femi at WrestleMania, he believed his time in wrestling had ended.
However, he returned for one last challenge inside Hell in a Cell in Minneapolis before making his final decision. “I’m here today to let the world know I am retired," Lesnar said. “Saturday was a very emotional day for me. It was kind of weird. When Oba Femi slammed me at WrestleMania, I said, ‘I can’t do this anymore. I think I’m done.’ But the business [called], and I still had some fuel in the tank. Saturday, for Brock Lesnar, that’s it. That’s it for me in the squared circle and everything else." Known for his rare combination of size, athleticism and intensity, Lesnar’s career extended beyond WWE. After stepping away from wrestling in 2004, he attempted to enter the NFL and spent time with the Minnesota Vikings during the preseason before being released.
He later made a historic move into mixed martial arts, joining UFC and capturing the heavyweight championship in only his fourth fight after defeating Randy Couture in 2008. Lesnar eventually left MMA, with his last UFC appearance coming against Mark Hunt at UFC 200 in 2016. Looking back on his journey, Lesnar credited his upbringing and work ethic for helping him reach the highest levels of sports entertainment and combat sports. He described himself as a small-town kid from South Dakota who chased ambitious goals despite having limited resources. “I was just a farm kid from South Dakota with a big dream, a big heart and a big-ass chip on my shoulder," Lesnar said. “I’m just grateful to be 49 years old and have been able to do what I did in this lifetime.
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